Dover High School - Doverian Yearbook (Dover, DE)

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STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is an organization composed of twenty-eight representatives elected from homerooms and at large to participate in the student government of the school. The major activities of the council are carried out by groups such as the Business, Social, Finance, Assembly, and Publicity Committees. Through these groups, the Council is able to decide upon the budget, arrange the social calendar, and plan the as- semblies for the year. The most important function of the Student Council is to raise money to finance approved programs and social activities. The magazine campaign, staged just before Christmas with John Maybee as chairman, proved to be a most sucessful money-raiser. KENT COUNTY STUDENT COUNCIL This year the Dover High School Student Council with Caesar Rodney, Harrington, Milford, Felton, and Smyrna has formed the first Kent County Student Council. The four Student Council officers of the six schools make up the membership of the county associ- ation. The constitutions, budgets, and elections in the different schools are discussed at the monthly meetings. The chief purpose of the association is to create a closer relationship among schools. This year Frank Swain, Nina Wrightson, Robert Swain, and Martha Thomas represent Dover High School. The officers of the Kent County Student Council are: Frank Swain, president, Louis Harrington, Felton, vice president, Dorothy Warren, Caesar Rodney, secretary. STATE STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATION The officers of the three County Student Council Associations form the membership of the newly or- ganized State Student Council Association. The aims are: to develop qualities of leadership and understand- ing capable of meeting and solving the problems of our heritage, to encourage the formation and growth of Student Councils among the .schools of our state, to establish and promote a spirit of closer cooperation among the schools of the State of Delaware. Frank Swain, Dover, is temporary chairman and Dorothy Warren, Caesar Rodney, is temporary secretary. Plans are being made of the election of permanent officers. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The chief purpose of the National Honor Society is to promote scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and service. Membership to this society is based on these four principles: scholarship, citizenship, leadership, serv- ice. The membership varies with the size of the class. This year there are eleven members, the officers are: John Maybee, president, Robert Staats, vice president, Jerry Dye, secretary and treasurer. The group, ably sponsored by Miss Mary E. App, was initiated at a formal ceremony before the high school assembly. At this installation, four of the members spoke on the necessary qualities for membership. John Maybee spoke on Leadership, Barbara Boyer on Scho- larship, Benjamin Shockley on Citizenship, and Robert Staats on Service. Our supertintendent, Dr. J. L. Hal- derman, gave the installation address. The National Honor Society meets at the homes of the various mem- bers at which time there is a guest speaker and an in- formal discussion on current affairs. 1 THE NATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY The National Thespian Society is an honor society composed of those people who have contributed a specified amount of work to the field of drama. A per- son's ability to act, however, is not the only requirement for eligibility. Ability in the fields of lighting, sound effects, make-up, or costuming enables a person to be- come a member. The initiation is held as an assembly program. The Thespians played the leading roles in the Annual School Play Berkeley Square. The annual dinner closes the activities for the year. The officers are: Juanita Latter, president, Eleanor Lee Paradee, vice president, Dauphine Wharton, sec- retary-treasurer. Our future Thespians are: Jackie Hackett, Mary Emily Miller, Barbara Boyer, Patricia Hayes, Betty Ann Raughley, Audrie Chadwick, Kenneth Tuller, Joanne Holt, Lawrence Ford. ECOLIAN The school paper under the guidance of Mr. Barrell realized several new ventures this year. The paper was enlarged to eight pages and displayed advertise- ments for the first time. Roger Keith's Them Were The Days, Richard Stewart's Humorous Stories, and Don Dean's photography were outstanding features. School life was reflected in the timely editorials by Editor-in-chief, Jerry Dye, and Assistant Editor, Beckie Buchanan. The issues were received by the students with enthusiasm. DRAMA The Drama Club, under the direction of Mrs. Cubbage, has produced three one act plays and one three act play. Mr. F and Sunday Costs Five Pesos were given at student assemblies to appreciative audiences. Late in January, Thespians and Drama Club members began mumbling lines in the halls and in the classrooms. For them it was the beginning of the Annual School Play, Berkeley Square, which was given March 17 and 18. Berkeley Square, a serious dramatic produc- tion with 18th century costumes, high white wigs, and antique furniture was an outstanding success. Moon- calf Mugford' was the play given at the Annual Play Festival of the University of Delaware at Newark on April 29. Those in the audience haven't seen Miss Metz and Mrs. Bryon's make-up committee in action, but the casts know how hard they work. Before the plays you can see them busy sewing and fitting costumes, check- ing make-up, and even helping the play cast with their lines. Before the curtain time, someone rips his costume, but don't be alarmed. One of the committee Mary Emily Miller, Margaret Densten, or Eleander Tuller, is there with a needle and thread. The lower division of the Drama Club fgrades 9 and 105 is under the able direction of Miss Holmes. The chairman of the group is Barbara Besosa. The club's main project this year was the production of the play Good Girl In The Kitchen for an assembly. It was also presented at the Welfare Home in Smyrna. The club completed this year's activities by working on short plays and monologues and further study of many play productions. Page F iffy-Seven

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BAND Under the direction ol Mr. Harold Haines our band got off to a fiying start this year. Jumping at every chance to show off their new uniforms, the thirty- eight members proved full of enthusiasm, not only in their action, but also in their music. They marched at football games and led St. Nick into town in the Christmas parade. Their Spring Concert in May proved to be one of the best on record. KENT COUNTY BAND AND CHORUS The best musicians from the high school bands and choruses in Kent County have combined to form a Kent County Band and Chorus. Dover is represented by Jim Schriver, trombone, Pat Marker, percussion, Leonard Geissel, saxophoneg Bill Hudson, trumpetg Bill Voshell, baritone horng Anne Vehslage, oboe, Anne Shaw, Huteg Gilbert Clifton, clarinetg Mary Emily Miller, clarinet, Ronald Waski, sousaphone. Our high school chorus is represented by Jean Mitten, Phyllis Parker, and Eleanor Phillips, sopranosg Martha Sapp and Carol Thomas, altos. GLEE CLUB This year we have a Girl's Chorus, Mixed Chorus and Girls' Sextet, all under the direction of Mr. Carrell, vocal music director. Places in the chorus were won by competitive tryouts before the director and the student music council. The groups have appeared in programs before the Kiwanis Club, the Lions Club, and the Christmas Parade on December 10, in addition to singing at several assembly programs. The pre-concert music assembly was held in May and, on the evening of May 26, the Spring Con- cert was presented jointly with the Dover High School Band. Shirley Conard and Suzanne Parrott are the accom- panists. USHERS' CLUB The Ushers' Club, under the direction of Mr. Hess, has grown more important with age. We can't imagine what we did before this organization was formed. The boys are always ready to serve school activities, and also at community functions. PROJECTION CLUB The Projection Club is ending its second successful year as a service to the school. This club makes it pos- sible for the students to enjoy teaching through visual education. The Projection Club, sponsored by Mr. Wil- liams, is a credit to our school. Page Fifty-Eight GIRLS' LEADER CORPS Development of leadership in its members is the Leader Corps' main objective. The girls teach elemen- tary school gym classes, and assist with Intra-mural sports. Pat Marker is presidentg Delores Vittes, vice presidentg Mary Hurd, secretary-treasurer. Miss Cain is the faculty sponsor. D. E. CLUB Under the guidance of Mr. Fickes, the Distributive Education Club was revived this year with membership open to the members of the merchandising classes. Its purpose is to stimulate the exchange of ideas among the members on problems which arise in the retail field. Another aim of the club is to provide social act- ivities for its members. The officers are: June McMahon, presidentg Nancy McMahon, vice presidentg Betty Carey, secretary-treasurer. STUDENT DRIVER EDUCATION Driver Education is one of the popular activities at Dover High. Thirty-seven students have participated under the direction of Mr. Lemmel, state supervisor, and Mr. Crawford, faculty sponsor. The objectives are: to build into the consciousness of youth a feeling of personal responsibility for safety on the highway, to give youth the opportunity to learn the technique of correct driving, to develop the spirit of -good sportsmanship and respect for the other fellow. Our'aspiring drivers have class instructions and road work in a state-owned car with a dual control system. I THE CANTEEN The Dover Canteen is a second home for many Dover youths. It provides good, wholesome recreation for all who go there such as dancing, ping-pong, and checkers. The rules and regulations of the Canteen are formulated by the Canteen Council which consists of some fifteen members. The officers of this Council are: Dave Hitch- cock, president, and Suzanne Parrott, secretary. This Council is the backbone of the Canteen for it arranges for all activities. CHEERLEADERS Leading pep assemblies, cheering at athletic contests, and creating new cheers and songs and teaching them to the students comprise the program of the Dover High School Cheerleaders. The squad is composed of five Senior and four Junior cheerleaders. The Senior squad cheers for all football and basketball games while the Juniors lead the cheers at the girls' games and the boys' J. V. games. Barbara Boyer is captain and Miss Cain, sponsor.